Plotting Points on Coordinate Planes

What is the ordered pair of point E?

• (2,5)

• (5,2)

• (-5,2)

• (5,-2)

Which ordered pair shows the correct coordinates of the mermaid?

• (6,1)

• (5,2)

• (2,5)

• (1,3)

The Y axis is _______?

• Vertical

• Horizontal

• criss-cross

• diagonal

What error did the student make when plotting the point (3, 4) according to the picture?

• The student moved left along the x-axis when he should have moved right

• The student plotted the y-coordinate in place of the x-coordinate

• The student didn't make a mistake

• Both Options 1 and 2

What error did the student make when plotting the point (3, 4) according to the picture?

• The student moved left along the x-axis when he should have moved right

• The student plotted the y-coordinate in place of the x-coordinate

• The student didn't make a mistake

• Both Options 1 and 2

Plot the point (-4,-5)

Where would the point (-2, 2) and (4, -2) be placed on the coordinate grid?

Plot the given coordinates.

Answer explanation

Remember:

The first number is the horizontal line.

The second number is the vertical line.

Plot the points from the table in a coordinate plane.

Tags

MA.912.AR.2.2

If you were to plot the point ( 4 , -2 ) what would be the correct method?

• Up 4, left 2

• Right 4, up 2

• Right 4, down 2

• Right 4, left 2